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  • June 15, 2018
Nonprofit grows budget 500% in four years — to $157 million

Rick Carlisle, CAN Community Health, Sarasota, nonprofits, strategy, HIV/AIDS, health care, growth, 501 (c) 3, Rev. Demetrius Jifunza, Roger Capote, Fruitville Road, Guidestar

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Recession lesson taught by Hurricane Irma

Capt. Harry Julian, CEO of Pure Florida learned from Hurricane Irma how to run a lean operation in times of recession and inclement weather

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  • June 8, 2018
Membership-based group overcomes industry obstacles

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, serving businesses in Manatee County and Sarasota County, has maintained a focus on what its members want, leading to steady growth.

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  • June 1, 2018
Marketing firm refreshes brand, helps build business for catering company

Sarasota-based marketing company Web Jarvis helped Green Apple Catering refresh its brand and develop new marketing.

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  • June 1, 2018
School's quest to attract students for new program takes simple, straightforward approach

Sarasota's Ringling College of Art and Design will introduce a new major — virtual reality development — this fall. The communications team is marketing it with simple, straightforward approach.

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  • June 1, 2018
College's campaign highlights courage in creativity

Sarasota's Ringling College of Art and Design is promoting the school and its majors through a campaign highlighting that Creativity Takes Courage.

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  • June 1, 2018
When it comes to growth, marketing firm Spectrio won't hold the line

Headed by its new CEO, a former Google executive, Tampa Bay area marketing firm Spectrio has embarked on a growth surge.

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  • June 1, 2018
Brand intervention: Marketer crafts image for tricky business proposition

A St. Pete startup caught the eye of Shark Tank's Mark Cuban, but it needed a cohesive brand image; a local marketing firm delivered the goods.

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  • June 1, 2018
Campaign helps boost game attendance

Fort Myers Miracle turned to Priority Marketing to help promote baseball games on opening nights.

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  • May 25, 2018
With citrus in peril, entrepreneurs and researchers turn to a new crop

Kelly Hackman, owner of The White Heron Tea & Gifts in New Port Richey, and Brantlee Richter, a University of Florida professor, are both interested in the potential of tea as a Florida crop.

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  • May 22, 2018
Branding firm head credits ideas as key to success

Chris Spiro of Spiro & Associates advertising agency reflects on 25 years in business.

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  • May 11, 2018
Mobile restroom business is flush with potential

The industry lacks a high-end player. An experienced — and enterprising — couple seeks to fill the void in Florida.

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  • May 11, 2018
Tampa Bay lands more validation as a rising star of the South

Fort Lauderdale-based Sheltair has big hopes with its Tampa expansion.

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  • May 11, 2018
Manufacturing business, after setback, finds second revenue stream

Nancy Crews redefined her business model to survive. Now the company thrives.

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  • May 11, 2018
Virtues of loyalty: Marketer rewarded with big growth

Kobie Marketing CEO Bram Hechtkopf discusses how an evolution into brand loyalty is driving big growth for the St. Petersburg-based firm.

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